Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has expressed strong confidence about securing a second term in office, stating that the 2027 governorship election would be easier for him than his previous electoral contests.
Otti made the remarks while speaking at the 2025 Aro Day celebration held in Arochukwu Local Government Area of the state.
The governor said he harbours no fear about the next election cycle, stressing that his administration’s performance since assuming office would speak louder than campaign promises.
According to him, unlike in 2023 when he campaigned largely on pledges, his government now has visible achievements to present to the electorate.
“Just like it happened in 2023, 2027 will even be smoother, I can assure you. Why am I so confident? I’m confident because in 2023, we were selling promises, but now there are one or two things we can point to,” he stated.
Otti also noted that political anxiety surrounding the 2027 polls is premature, insisting that his focus remains on governance and mandate delivery.
“2027 is still far away, but a lot of people have started killing themselves before 2027 comes.
“We are not worried about 2027 because we have a mandate to deliver to our people in four years. We’ve done 30 months, so we still have a long way to go,” Otti stated.
Meanwhile, the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, commended the Abia governor for what he described as remarkable progress achieved within two years of his administration.
Sanusi said the impact of Otti’s leadership has drawn attention beyond Abia State and Nigeria.
“I like to congratulate Dr. Otti for all the work he has done in Abia. I’m sure for those of you in Abia, nobody needs to tell you. But you will want to know that even outside Abia and outside Nigeria, everyone has taken note of the great transformation of the last two years.
“I will like to congratulate Governor Otti for his work and to pray that he will continue to deliver for the people. And, I’m proud to be a member of his international economic advisory Board (Council),” he stated.
